Terry Wilcox is the co-founder and CMO of Patients Rising, the "leading grassroots patient advocacy organization seeking comprehensive policy solutions that puts the patient experience at the forefront of addressing America’s biggest healthcare access challenges." Terry sat down with our Director of Community Engagement, Dorothea Lantz, to talk about patient advocacy on state and federal levels, the importance of rare disease groups advocating together, and tips to keep in mind when advocating with representatives.
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Patient Advocacy Platform | Patient Empowerment | Patients Rising
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